consumer confidence

noun

: the good feelings that people have about the economy

There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.

Examples of consumer confidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The University of Michigan's measure of consumer sentiment and The Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence fell in August, as survey respondents cited high gas prices. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

The bullish India outlook comes as weakness in Chinese consumer confidence weighs on Hilton’s regional performance. — Warren Masilamony, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

As a continent keen on saving, consumer confidence remains positive despite stubbornly high inflation. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

For example, Hermès chief executive officer Axel Dumas has looked to pork prices as a proxy for consumer confidence, citing pork consumption’s ties to banquets and social gatherings during the company’s most recent earnings call. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for consumer confidence

• overconfidence